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1954 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–4–1 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainGordon McCarter
Home stadiumClarke Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Kent State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Ohio 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Toledo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Western Reserve 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Marshall 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1954 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 3–4–1 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the MAC. Fullback Gordon McCarter was the team's captain.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25at Toledo
W 13–7
October 1at Kent State
L 0–65
October 9Ohio
L 0–37
October 163:00 p.m.at Washington University*
L 6–33[1][2][3]
October 23Buffalo*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 34–7
October 30Marshall
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 21–20
November 13at Western Michigan
L 0–38[4]
November 20Butler*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
T 13–13

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References

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  1. ^ Gould, Charles (October 16, 1954). "Bears Will Take On Reserve Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Rout Western Reserve 33 to 6, for Their Third Victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Rice, Jack (October 17, 1954). "Bears Get 33 Points In Beating Reserve (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4F. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Broncos Rip Favored Foe By 38 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 14, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "WRU Football 1954/55". case.edu.
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